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Felter's Materia Medica on Anthemis Nobilis
ANTHEMIS NOBILIS
The flower-heads of Anthemis nobilis, Linné, (Nat. Ord. Compositae). Collected from cultivated plants. Common Names: Roman Chamomile, Chamomile, English Chamomile. Principal Constituents.A stimulating oil (Oleum Anthemidis) and resin; and tannin. Preparations.1. Specific Medicine Anthemis. Dose, 1 to 60 drops. 2. Oleum Anthemidis, Oil of Anthemis. Dose, 5 to 15 minims (on sugar). 3. Infusum Anthemidis, Infusion of Anthemis; (Anthemis, 1/2 ounce; Water, 16 ounces). Dose, 1 to 4 fluidounces. Therapy.The cold infusion is reputed stomachic; the hot infusion diaphoretic (1 to 2 fluidounces), and emetic (5 to 12 fluidounces); the oil carminative. The cold infusion may be used in gastric debility, with flatus; the hot infusion to relieve colds due to sudden cutaneous chilling, and in dysmenorrhea to check pain and facilitate the flow. The oil may be employed for a like purpose, and for intestinal cramps and colic due to flatulency. Anthemis is little used. 1
The flower-heads of Anthemis nobilis, Linné, (Nat. Ord. Compositae). Collected from cultivated plants. Common Names: Roman Chamomile, Chamomile, English Chamomile. Principal Constituents.A stimulating oil (Oleum Anthemidis) and resin; and tannin. Preparations.1. Specific Medicine Anthemis. Dose, 1 to 60 drops. 2. Oleum Anthemidis, Oil of Anthemis. Dose, 5 to 15 minims (on sugar). 3. Infusum Anthemidis, Infusion of Anthemis; (Anthemis, 1/2 ounce; Water, 16 ounces). Dose, 1 to 4 fluidounces. Therapy.The cold infusion is reputed stomachic; the hot infusion diaphoretic (1 to 2 fluidounces), and emetic (5 to 12 fluidounces); the oil carminative. The cold infusion may be used in gastric debility, with flatus; the hot infusion to relieve colds due to sudden cutaneous chilling, and in dysmenorrhea to check pain and facilitate the flow. The oil may be employed for a like purpose, and for intestinal cramps and colic due to flatulency. Anthemis is little used. 1
References
1) Felter, Harvey Wickes, 1922, The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Cincinnati, Ohio.